A month ago, I wrote this piece about Diners Club.  In particular, I noted that the long-forgotten Diners Club charge card comes with one key benefit – airport lounge access. In the article, .....

A month ago, I wrote this piece about Diners Club.  In particular, I noted that the long-forgotten Diners .....

3 Oct 20133 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 23 comments

The British Airways promotion offering a 25% bonus on conversions from hotel schemes into Avios is still running for another two weeks. Triggered by this, reader James emailed me to ask whether I .....

The British Airways promotion offering a 25% bonus on conversions from hotel schemes into Avios is still .....

2 Oct 20132 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 13 comments

If your company is a member of the British Airways On Business programme, it will have received an email on Monday. This explained that Marriott will no longer be a partner and that from the end of .....

If your company is a member of the British Airways On Business programme, it will have received an email on .....

2 Oct 20132 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

British Airways has announced the launch of a new ‘automatic check-in’ service.  This is being trialled on a selection of routes from both Heathrow and Gatwick, including Vienna, .....

British Airways has announced the launch of a new ‘automatic check-in’ service.  This is being .....

2 Oct 20132 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 10 comments

Yesterday, a voucher for 3,000 Avios points dropped into my avios.com account.  You can check if you have one by logging in and going to Your Statement and then Vouchers.  It is called .....

Yesterday, a voucher for 3,000 Avios points dropped into my avios.com account.  You can check if you have .....

1 Oct 20131 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 38 comments

I ran a ‘breaking news’ piece yesterday on the changes to the HSBC Premier MasterCard.  Now its time to dig down a bit deeper. The rewards scheme for the HSBC Premier credit card has .....

I ran a ‘breaking news’ piece yesterday on the changes to the HSBC Premier MasterCard.  Now its .....

1 Oct 20131 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 27 comments

Over the last couple of years, Avis and Hertz have opened up their loyalty schemes, removing joining fees and eliminating tiers.  This means that the main benefits offered by premium credit cards .....

Over the last couple of years, Avis and Hertz have opened up their loyalty schemes, removing joining fees and .....

1 Oct 20131 October 2013 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

I will write a full post on this later, which will go up tomorrow. However, for now, here is a quick taster. HSBC has relaunched its HSBC Premier credit card this morning. From today, for every £1 .....

I will write a full post on this later, which will go up tomorrow. However, for now, here is a quick taster. .....

30 Sep 201330 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

A couple of months ago, Tesco Clubcard was offering 100 points if you filled in a short form telling them when your various insurance products were up for renewal. The promo is now back, offering 100 .....

A couple of months ago, Tesco Clubcard was offering 100 points if you filled in a short form telling them when .....

30 Sep 201330 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 12 comments

In a couple of weeks time I will be down in Madrid, taking advantage of the free night in a 5-star hotel which Melia has offered to all UK Amex Platinum cardholders. This seems to be part of a wider .....

In a couple of weeks time I will be down in Madrid, taking advantage of the free night in a 5-star hotel which .....

30 Sep 201330 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

The Royal Mint, at the end of October, will launch this rather snazzy £20 coin featuring St George and the dragon. Why do I mention this on Head for Points? Well: The £20 coins are being sold for .....

The Royal Mint, at the end of October, will launch this rather snazzy £20 coin featuring St George and the .....

30 Sep 201330 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 11 comments

A quick heads up that tomorrow is the last day to initiate a transfer of American Express Membership Rewards points from American Express to British Airways, Virgin Flying Club or Club Carlson to .....

A quick heads up that tomorrow is the last day to initiate a transfer of American Express Membership Rewards .....

29 Sep 201329 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 35 comments

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza / InterContinental hotels grouping, sent out a tweet on Friday night announcing a one-day ‘social media’ reward nights sale on Monday .....

IHG Rewards Club, the Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza / InterContinental hotels grouping, sent out a tweet on .....

29 Sep 201329 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 7 comments

When the BA and Iberia loyalty schemes were brought together in November 2011, the biggest inconsistency was in the treatment of points transfers from LeClub Accorhotels.  This covers Novotel, .....

When the BA and Iberia loyalty schemes were brought together in November 2011, the biggest inconsistency was .....

29 Sep 201329 September 2013 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments